KIN 294: Introduction to Evidence Based Practice   Tags: kin, kinesiology  

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                              KIN 294  #1 Instruction Session Outline 

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Use the PICO acronym to focus research question and develop search strategy

                            In elderly with high risk of falling, is tai chi effective in preventing or reducing falls.

 Population = elderly/falling       Interventon = tai chi    

Search PubMed using PICO search strategies, e.g. PICO terms in TITLE search

                                         falls [ti] tai [ti]                falling [ti] tai [ti]

                        KIN 294  #2 Instruction Session Outline 

1. Search sample PICO topic using keywords/Title and MeSH, limit to research studies
2. Limit retrieved article citations to Secondary sources i.e. Meta-analysis, Systematic Review, Reviews
3. Import your review article's citation into RefWorks folders. i.e. KIN310 Secondary Sources

Search sample PICO topic using keywords/Title and MeSH, limit to research studies

Import to RefWorks and into folders

   KIN310 SORT

  KIN310 PRIMARY = RESEARCH STUDY

  KIN310 SECONDARY = META-ANALYSIS, SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, REVIEW

  KIN310 BIB